This loop is only matching once and ending. How do I return several matches?

Question

I have this array that searches for matches between two arrays. The problem is that it only returns one match and completes. I would like it to return all matches.

Does anyone know why this is only returning once?

var arr1 = $("li a");
var arr2 = $("input").attr('value').split(',');
$.each(arr1, function(i, val) {
  if ($.inArray($(val).html(), arr2) !== -1) {
    // alert('You got a match!')
  }
});

Relevant HTML code:

<input value="Bob Marley, Bob Hanson, Bob Smith" />
<li><a href=#">Bob Marley</a></li>
<li><a href=#">Jeff CookieMonster</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Bob Hanson</a></li>

Please post the relevant HTML code. – Dogbert Mar 12 '12 at 13:20 — Dogbert, Mar 12 '12 at 13:20
Also, what's up with the tags? – Dogbert Mar 12 '12 at 13:20 — Dogbert, Mar 12 '12 at 13:20
But ... there is only one match ... – Pointy Mar 12 '12 at 13:25 — Pointy, Mar 12 '12 at 13:25

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 12 '12 at 13:29

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Spaces issue [untested]

"Bob Marley, Bob Hanson, Bob Smith" splitted by "," 


= [ "Bob Marley", "_Bob Hanson", "_Bob Smith" ]

edited Mar 12 '12 at 13:29

Dogbert

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answered Mar 12 '12 at 13:25

Pedro Ferreira

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Genius Pedro. Thanks so much! – Trip Mar 12 '12 at 13:29
Thanks @Dogbert for fixing the layout. – Pedro Ferreira Mar 12 '12 at 13:31

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:11

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There is a space after the comas in yout input. So only the first value is found.

You have to trim the values after splitting the string.

Trim string in JavaScript? for more information on how to trim.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:11

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answered Mar 12 '12 at 13:28

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This loop is only matching once and ending. How do I return several matches?

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